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Maine

Does anyone know what the heaviest tomato grown in a pot is?

4/20/2026 5:30:44 PM

Central NY

I believe saswampo Dan has the new record , previously held by The gardenRebel Rick Spaziani

4/20/2026 6:22:29 PM

San Diego, CA

Thanks Porkchop... not quite sure if I hold the title or not, but my 8.02 from last season was grown in a fabric grow bag. Greenthumb, wishing you the best of luck if you're gonna make a run at it. Keep us posted on your progress!

I've put my spare 8.02 plant into a 5 gallon grow bag. If anyone is interest in doing a 5 gallon challenge, I'm all in.

[Last edit: 04/20/26 7:27:32 PM]

4/20/2026 7:27:07 PM

Maine

Thanks for the info folks.

Saswampo what size fabric pot was your 8.02 grown in? Thanks and best of luck to you as well.

4/20/2026 8:01:50 PM

San Diego, CA

My 8.02 was grown in a 45 gallon fabric grow bag. You can view some of my past diary entries for more details.

4/21/2026 7:20:41 PM

New England

Lol, a 45 gallon grow bag. That was hilarious. Lets just make it a 100. I think 10 gallons or less would be something I'd brag about

4/21/2026 8:12:00 PM

Ontario

There used to be a 5 gallon challenge, not sure how long it went for...

4/21/2026 8:18:54 PM

San Diego, CA

Ha! Go for it.

4/21/2026 8:36:29 PM

Grittyville, WA

There was a guy prior to Saswampo but also in California who grew an approx. 7 lber in a large pot or grow bag. I believe he briefly had the California record but I forget his name. Just going off my memory not sure if correct.

4/21/2026 9:14:53 PM

New England

My grow bag is an above ground pool :-) JK, but watch out I grew a gigantic tomato last year, didn't bring it to any gpc event but weighed it on the eBay scale at home and it read 13.8 oz. My PB!

4/22/2026 12:24:26 AM

C N Y

Oh...funny guy, lol.
Well, if you grow a pumpkin that looks good enough,
I just might ask her 'Hey, Punkin', need a lift?'
If not me, then that guy with the watermelon tarp will, lol.
(Referencing your inclination to pick one up yourself, lol).
Ahh, good times. eric g

4/22/2026 1:44:11 AM

Kenosha - WI

For the 5 Gallon challenge Douglas Smith grew a 6.84 lbs in 2020.

4/22/2026 5:45:27 AM

New England

At 49, beggers cant be choosers Pal, if shes a looker I'm getting the spice ;-) ok 6.84 in 5 gallons, are we making that the unofficial biggest for that size pot/bag?

4/22/2026 4:04:54 PM

Maine

Saswampo after you harvested your 8lber did you dump out the grow bag and inspect the root system? Curious about any observations you may had, thanks.

4/22/2026 4:19:54 PM

Walla Walla Wa.

Greenthumb, I had grown a 7.62 in a 20 gallon grow bag and when I dumped it out, the bag was completely packed full of roots,just one huge solid rootball,had to take a shovel to it to break it up.

4/22/2026 5:40:07 PM

Honesdale, Pennsylvania

My tomato challenge partner back in 2023 grew a 7.4 that year in a 20 lb bag i think and had the PA state record at the time. That was Jon Bravo Johnson. He also had another 6 plus pound one as well.

4/22/2026 8:25:13 PM